Pixel Art Details

Heh, can't believe I'm finished with this (well at least come to a point that I can post). Started just to experience with a large piece on one of my creature sketches (1st frame of the WIP animation). It has been a little over a year since my first WIP is saved and roughly 85 hours in total. I know it could have been done with less details, less dithering, less colors or size but well, I tried a lot of things and came up with what I could do best. The good side is I've learnt a lot (including my limits) throughout the process.

Thanks to all the pixel masters for inspiring me, especially Jalonso for all his spot on advices. Hope I can inspire someone some day :)

While I agree that stance looks more impressive, it also looks somewhat like comic drawings which is inconsistent with the style of this piece. Still I'm going to practice with it when I go to work. Thanks for the criticism.

I knew right away that the silhouette in the moon was the potential mate (based on the title). I love the textures for the most part but that of the wings doesn't seem to match the rest. Also, I would really like to see the ankle of the right leg. At the moment it looks like a stump with toes.

Great style. awesome piece. -- Edit: after closer review, it seems like there is still a little more work that could be done on the left wing of the dragon to match his right one. The dithering seems to not match. Very good overall, you're best submission yet.

A few tiny things I noticed, I find there isn't enough aa on the shadow there are colors to smooth things out a tad more, quick edit on the right wing of the shadow, not quite there yet, I think the outline of the moon would work better if kept gradual,imo.